Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Singleton (WA), accounting for 91.9% (3,702 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 302 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Singleton (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Singleton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
English
2021 count
3,702
% of total
91.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,702
91.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
156
3.9%
-1.6pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.7%
+0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.4%
+0.2pp
Thai
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.3%
0.0pp
Portuguese
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+302
+1.2pp
Not stated
-49
-1.6pp
Afrikaans
+4
+0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+8
+0.2pp
Thai
+8
+0.2pp
Dutch
0
0.0pp
Portuguese
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Singleton (WA). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,702 | 91.9% | 86.1% | 3,400 | 90.7% | 85.2% | +302 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 156 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 205 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -49 | -1.6pp |
| Afrikaans | 27 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Thai | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Portuguese | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,027 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +277 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.